The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 2.5T Geartronic (07 - 09)
€ 50,400

€ 40,200

€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525i Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 2.5T.
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1491
1846
2036
1547
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1547 mm
2886
4843
2816
4823
4843 mm
Length
4823 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1692 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
123 kg
6.78 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B5254T8

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
300 NM
Volvo V70 2.5T
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 2.5T
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.59 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
8.59 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
27 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5T
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
418 mi
Volvo V70 2.5T
Environmental Impact
162.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
197 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
197 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
588 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L